| The purchase of a horse is probably the smallest | | | | for training to be completed. How thrilled would you be |
| amount of money that will be spent. The biggest chunk | | | | to follow the progress? |
| of change will come from the daily maintenance and | | | | Wouldn't it be sweet to have this on-line, open |
| care. Even those that live in a farm environment and | | | | communication between all the farm staff that |
| have a barn for their horse still need to attend daily | | | | connects regularly with your horse? There are |
| diligence to keep their horse healthy. | | | | occasions when you just can't get to the barn due to |
| Many horse owners choose a horse boarding facility | | | | work, inclement weather or personal appointments. |
| to care for their horse. The boarding experience | | | | The ability to have ready access to the daily activities |
| generally includes the various responsibilities that come | | | | and maintenance of your horse can decrease the |
| with the care and feeding. Most horse owners know | | | | stress of not being able to know what's going on. |
| about the overall health costs from veterinary check | | | | There are times when you might be at the barn, but |
| ups, farrier and routine dental visits. In addition, there are | | | | the farm owner is not available. The owner may be |
| the extra feed supplements, tack, lessons and training. | | | | giving lessons or assisting in other farm related |
| And last but not least, the cost of participation in horse | | | | necessities. Imagine being able to know that all updates |
| shows such as trailering, show fees and show attire. | | | | are at your fingertips so that it doesn't matter if you |
| Wouldn't it be ideal if every horse boarder had one | | | | get a chance to talk in person. No more phone tag or |
| place they could go to find the most updated | | | | misunderstandings. |
| information about their horse's daily activities? For | | | | What if you could receive an email notification that |
| instance, the farm owner and staff could keep one | | | | your monthly invoice was available for your viewing? |
| another informed on all the various horse related tasks | | | | And in that invoice you would receive a breakdown of |
| and events. The horse boarder would be able to see | | | | every charge billed to you for the prior months care of |
| the related tasks that had occurred on the farm for | | | | your horse. All lessons, training, vet, monthly board and |
| their horse. And their horse information would always | | | | show fees would be listed as completed on the dates |
| be readily available for viewing. | | | | the service was rendered. And the invoice would be |
| What if you could see at a glance if the farrier came | | | | viewable by you, including the date when it was |
| out and trimmed your horse's hoofs or if the dentist | | | | submitted to you and the date you paid it. |
| had a successful visit, how everything went and were | | | | How cool would that be to know, truly know that your |
| there any issues? Imagine being able to send your | | | | most beloved investment, your precious friend was |
| farm owner a quick message to let them know that | | | | cared for and worth every penny you spent each |
| you wanted fly spray applied today. Or what if you | | | | month to feel that peace of mind. |
| wanted to know how lessons were going for your | | | | How would it feel if you were to board your horse on |
| child and where improvements could be achieved. | | | | a farm that kept you informed on a regular basis how |
| Imagine if you sent your horse off to a training facility | | | | your horse was doing using the latest in web-based |
| that was several hours from your home? Wouldn't | | | | computer technology? |
| you just love to be able to find out how your horse | | | | For me, it would be a no-brainer - where do I go to |
| was progressing on a regular basis? What if you could | | | | sign up! Can you just imagine how good that would |
| view short videos that provided glimpses of | | | | feel? |
| improvements? Very often, it takes several months | | | | |